mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to restrict external access to the…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-552Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-552.
Summary
mndpsingh287 WP File Manager v6.4 and lower fails to restrict external access to the fm_backups directory with a .htaccess file. This results in the ability for unauthenticated users to browse and download any site backups, which sometimes include full database backups, that the plugin has taken.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.15906 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 6.4 | Vulnerable | File Manager |
- cpe:2.3:a:filemanagerpro:file_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 6.4 Vulnerable ·File Manager
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-24312
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2652-63hr-2gvh
References
More File Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-15454 The File Manager (wp-file-manager) plugin before 6.9 for WordPress allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06251 File Manager Pro <= 8.3.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-01435 File Manager <= 7.2.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Local JS File Inclusion CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-15331 File Manager <= 3.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload/Download CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-00701 File Manager <= 7.2.1 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Backup Filenames CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2024-08113 File Manager Pro <= 8.3.9 - Unauthenticated Backup File Download and Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-24312 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-24312 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2652-63hr-2gvh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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